Equitable Production Co. v. Canales-Treviño

OPINION

Opinion by

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

We are asked to decide whether the trial court correctly concluded that it may exercise general jurisdiction over Equitable Production, because it had “continuous and systematic” contacts with Texas, when Equitable’s national headquarters and principal place of business were relocated from Texas to another state three months before suit was filed. We hold that the relocation, although a significant factor, is nonetheless merely one factor to consider in resolving the jurisdictional issue; and Equitable’s contacts with Texas through the date suit was…